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Cannon 500D instruction manual 224

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Highlight detail loss	161
Highlight tone priority	60, 186
Histogram (Brightness/RGB)	162
I
ICC profile	93
Image
Auto playback	154
Erase	159
Highlight alert	161
Histogram	162
Index	148
Jump display	149
Magnified view	150
Playback	56, 147
Protect	158
Rotate	134, 151
Shooting information	110, 161
Transfer	177
Transfer to computer	177
View on TV	156
Image area	34
Image dust prevention	143
Image review time	130
Image Zone	20
Image-recording quality	70
Index display	148
ISO speed	60
Automatic setting	61
ISO expansion	60, 184
J
JPEG	70
Jump display	149
L
Landscape	48, 73

Language selection		30
LCD monitor		13
Auto off		138
Brightness adjustment		131
Display switching		42
Image playback		56, 147
Menu settings		38
Screen color		138
Shooting settings display		........... 18
Lens	21, 33 - 35
Attaching/Detaching		33
Lens peripheral illumination
correction		100
Live mode (AF)		111
Live View shooting		105
Focusing		111
Grid display		108
Possible shots		107
Long exposures → Bulb
Low level format		40, 41
M
M (Manual exposure)		81
Magnified view		118, 150
Main Dial		16, 75
Malfunction		203
Manual exposure		81
Manual focusing		67, 118
Maximum burst		71
Memory card → Card
Menu
Menu settings		200
My Menu		190
Setting operation		38
Metering mode		83
Metering timer		108, 124
MF (Manual focusing)		67, 118

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Contents

English Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability CopyrightsItem Check List Basic Assumptions Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced TechniquesHandy Features Live View ShootingShooting Movies Image Playback163 Customizing the CameraReference 181Contents at a Glance Printing FocusingPlayback Handling Precautions Camera CareLens LCD MonitorCards Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.44Focus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37Nomenclature Main Dial p.4 Shutter buttonNomenclature Shooting Settings Display Large/FineViewfinder Information Mode Dial Creative ZoneBasic Zone Full Auto p.44 Creative Auto p.53 Image ZoneEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lensBattery Charger LC-E5E Battery Charger LC-E5Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 p.24 Getting Started Attaching the StrapCharging the Battery Remove the protective cover Attach the batteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securelyTips for Using the Battery and Charger Purchase a new batteryInstalling and Removing the Battery About Auto Power Off Turning on the PowerAbout the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Temperature Shooting Conditions Checking the Battery LevelBattery Life 3Setting the Date and Time Exit the settingDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ TimeSet the desired language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageUnder the 6 tab, select Language Installing and Removing the SD Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert the card Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separatelyRemove the card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus Attaching and Detaching a LensAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lensAbout Zooming To owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is kit lensTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Image Conversion FactorSet the is switch to About the Lens Image StabilizerPress the shutter button halfway Take the pictureBasic Operation Holding the CameraShutter Button Pressing halfwayPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the pictureMovie shooting mode 3Menu OperationsMenu Screen Basic Zone modesMenu Setting Procedure Display the menu Select the settingSet the desired setting Select a tab3Formatting the Card Select FormatFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressExecute Format in the following cases Menus Captured Image Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenShooting Settings Basic Shooting Image Playback About the Auto Lighting OptimizerSet the Mode Dial to 1Fully Automatic ShootingAim any AF point over SubjectAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashesShooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot 2Shooting Portraits Shooting TipsUse a telephoto lens Focus the faceShooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 4Shooting Close-ups Use a simple backgroundSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flashSet the Mode Dial to C CCreative Auto ShootingPress Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitorBlurring/sharpening the background Adjusting the picture brightnessFlash firing Image-recording quality Single, continuous, and self-timer shootingImage effects Select the image XImage PlaybackPlayback the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject Program AECheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completelyDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flashProgram can be shifted. Program shift Changing the ISO SpeedN Press the Z buttonSelect the ISO speed ISO speed will appearShooting Mode ISO Speed Setting About Auto for Automatic ISO SpeedDUsing the Built-in Flash Press the D buttonEffective Flash Range ISO Speed3Using Red-eye Reduction If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speedBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speedSelect the AF mode AF mode will appearChanging the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsSelect the AF point SSelecting the AF PointNPress the S button MF Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch toFocus by turning the lens focusing Ring until the subject looks sharpIContinuous ShootingN Press the YiQ button SelectPress the U key to select i, then press · For still subjectsUsing the Self-timer Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.1943Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings ApproxSelect Quality Select the image-recording qualityWhen do I use the 1 mode? What’s the difference between 7 and 8?About About 1+73ASelecting a Picture StyleN Press the XA buttonSelect a Picture Style Picture Style EffectsUser Def NeutralFaithful More Advanced Techniques CAbout the Main Dial PointerShutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAction Shots Using the Built-in Flash How to blur a flowing river or water fountainTo freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 secAperture Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureChanging the Depth of Field Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Set the Mode Dial to a Manual ExposureSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb ExposuresSet the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AESet the metering mode QChanging the Metering ModeNSetting Exposure CompensationN OSetting Exposure CompensationMaking it brighter Making it darkerSelect Built-in flash func. setting Select Built-in flash func. setting, then pressYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Flash controlSet the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect Expo. comp./AEB Canceling AEB Using AEB with continuous shootingUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationACustomizing a Picture StyleN Select Picture StyleSelect a parameter Set the parameterParameter Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the imageSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjustedLToning Effect Monochrome AdjustmentKFilter Effect ARegistering a Picture StyleN Select User DefSelect the base Picture Style With Picture Style selected, pressRegistering a Picture StyleN About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space AAE LockN Press the a buttonRecompose and take the picture AE Lock EffectsFocus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop up the built-in flash Setting the White BalanceN Press the WB buttonSelect the white balance OCustom White BalanceSelect Custom WB Set the white balance correction 2White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Select Peripheral illumin. correct100 Under the 1 tab, selectAbout the Lens Correction Data 101102 0Using the Quick Control ScreenDisplay the Quick Control screen 103 Function Setting DisplayQuick Control Screen Nomenclature Using the self-timer l with mirror lockup Remote control shootingPreventing Camera ShakeN Press the shutter button completely againLive View Shooting 105Set the shooting mode ALive View ShootingNDisplay the Live View image 106To Enable Live View Shooting 107ASetting Shooting FunctionsN Settable Functions when the Camera is ready to shootFunctions Set with a Menu 108109 About the Information Display 110Using AF to FocusN Selecting the AF ModeLive Mode d Move the AF pointUFace detection Live Mode c 112Will turn red 113Press the a button to focus the face covered by the p frame AF operation Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes114 115 116 Quick Mode fAF point 1 Display the Live View image 117 Focusing ManuallyN Set the lens focus mode switch to MFFocus manually 118119 About the E icon120 Custom Function NotesAbout Full HD 121SD Cards for Movie Shooting Set the Mode Dial to k KShooting MoviesShoot the movie 122123 Movie SettingsFunctions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu Remote control Settable Functions During Camera Ready124 With Grid 1l or Grid 2m, you can display grid linesTaking Still Photos During Movie Shooting Shooting Still Photos125 126 127 Recording and Image Quality128 Playback and TV connectionHandy Features 129Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder131 Setting the Auto Power-off Time3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 3File Numbering Methods 132IMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2133 Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images134 135 BChecking Camera SettingsSettings Display 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN Select Clear settingsSelect the desired setting Select OKCamera Settings Movie Settings3About Copyright InformationN 1373Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off AutomaticallySelect LCD auto off Select Screen color3Setting the FlashN Normally, set this to EnableFlash firing 139Shutter sync Flash mode140 Clear Speedlite settings Select External flash C.Fn setting, then pressSet the Custom Function 141FAutomatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor NowSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning3Appending Dust Delete DataN PreparationObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 143About the Dust Delete Data 1443Manual Sensor CleaningN Select Sensor cleaningSelect Clean manually End the cleaning146 147 About images taken with another cameraXSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index displayTurn on the index display 148IJump through Images Jump display Select the jump methodBrowse by jumping 149YMagnified View Magnify the imageScroll around the image 150BRotating the Image Select RotateRotate the image 151KPlaying Movies Select a moviePlayback the movie 152153 3Slide Show Auto Playback Select Slide show154 Under the 4 tab, select Slide show, then pressSet the play time and repeat option Start the slide showQuit the slide show 155Viewing the Images on TV 156Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Connectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV157 Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable toKProtecting Images Select Protect imagesSelect the image and protect it 158LErasing Images Erase the image3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images3Erasing All Images in the Card 160About the Highlight Alert BShooting Information Display161 162 About the HistogramBrightness Display RGB Display163 Printing p.164Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.173 Transferring Images to a Computer p.177Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera Preparing to Print164 While you look at the LCD monitor165 Press the x buttonIcon will appear on the upper left to To a printerSelect Paper settings Print setting screen will appearPrint setting screen WPrintingQSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout 167Set the printing effects 168Screen display may differ Depending on the printer169 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing EAdjustment of Printing Effects 170Trimming the Image Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratioPress 0 to exit the trimming 171Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 172Setting the Printing Options Select Print order Select Set upDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired174 Press the 7 buttonPrint Ordering 175Set the Paper settings. p.166 Direct Printing with DpofPreparing to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintDTransferring Images to a Computer 177All images Transferring Images to a Computer178 179 New imagesTransfer order images Select & transfer3Selecting the Images to be Transferred 180Customizing Camera 3Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Function No Select the Custom Function NumberClearing All Custom Functions 182Custom Functions 183184 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure Standard Low Strong Disable Fn II Image185 Off AutoDisable Enable 186Enable Disable Fn III Autofocus/Drive187 Only external flash emitsFn IV Operation/Others 188Display Retain power OFF status189 Select My Menu settings About My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select RegisterReference 192 When Autofocus FailsSubjects difficult to focus Using a Household Power Outlet Connect the power cordConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC CouplerRemote Control Shooting Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separatelyRemote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately 194Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecupAttaching the eyepiece cover 195196 External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Using Non-Canon Flash Units Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series197 Sync SpeedFunction Availability Table 198199 ExposureMenu Settings 2001Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red201 Movie Shooting Mode Menu About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode202 KMovie Red203 Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly 204 Camera turns off by itselfNo images can be shot or recorded Image is out of focus205 Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lowerISO 100 cannot be set Built-in flash does not fireCamera makes a noise when it is shaken 206Shutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting Movie shooting terminates by itself207 No image appears on the TV screen 208Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect Error Codes 209Accessories System MapBundled 210211 System MapSpecifications 212213 AutofocusExposure Control ShutterFlash 215 216 EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is 217EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended TrademarksAbout MPEG-4 Licensing 218Safety Warnings 219220 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage221 European Union and EEA onlyIndex 222223 115224 225 226 227 CEL-SN3YA210